2007 North Queensland Cowboys season

2007 North Queensland Cowboys season
NRL Rank 3rd
Play-off result Lost Preliminary Final
(v Manly Sea Eagles, 6-28)
record Wins: 15; Draws: 0; Losses: 9
Points scored For: 547; Against: 618
Team information
CEO Peter Parr
Coach Graham Murray
Captain
Stadium Dairy Farmers Stadium
Avg. Attend. 20,108
High. Attend. 25,926 (vs. Brisbane Broncos, Round 18)
Top scorers
Tries Matthew Bowen (22)
Goals Johnathan Thurston (78)
Points Johnathan Thurston (196)
< 2006 2008 >

The 2007 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 13th in the club's history. Coached by Graham Murray and captained by Johnathan Thurston, they competed in the NRL's Telstra Premiership. They finished the regular season in 3rd place, falling one game short of the Grand Final after losing to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

Season summary

The Cowboys started the 2007 NRL season strongly, winning their first four games. By the halfway point of the season, they were placed inside the top four, despite losing key forward Luke O'Donnell for the season in Round 4.

In August, News Limited sold its majority stake in the club to the Cowboys Leagues Club for just over $2 million. News Limited took over the club in late 2001, helping it through a turbulent and difficult era.

Following five losses from seven games, the Cowboys dropped to 8th place in Round 20. A strong finish to the regular season, in which they won their final five games, saw them finish in 3rd, their highest ever placing at the time. Their first two finals games were played at home, defeating the Canterbury Bulldogs (20-18) and the New Zealand Warriors (49-12), to move within one game of the Grand Final. The Cowboys' season ended the following week, losing to Manly in the preliminary final.

Club legend Paul Bowman retired at the end of the 2007 season. The last foundation player from the club's inaugural season, Bowman played 203 games for the Cowboys over 13 seasons. The club's Player of the Year medal was named in his honour following his retirement. He became an assistant coach with the club in 2008. 2007 also saw the debut of 19-year old Scott Bolton, who would go on to play over 150 games for the Cowboys and be a member of their 2015 NRL Grand Final and 2016 World Club Challenge winning sides.

Milestones

Squad List

North Queensland Cowboys NRL Squad 2007
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Ian Millward (Assistant Coach)
  • Grant Bell (Assistant Coach)
  • Kelly Egan (Football Manager)
  • Glen Murphy (Strength & Conditioning Coach)
  • Steve Hooper (Strength & Conditioning Trainer)

Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

Squad Movement

2007 Gains

Player Signed From
Brett Anderson Parramatta Eels
Matthew Bartlett Melbourne Storm
Ben Farrar Parramatta Eels
Sione Faumuina Warriors
Karl Johnson North Sydney Bears
Scott Minto Brisbane Broncos
Jackson Nicolau Melbourne Storm
Jason Smith Canberra Raiders
Ben Vaeau Brisbane Broncos
Colin Wilkie Melbourne Storm

2007 Losses

Player Signed From
Clint Amos Gold Coast Titans
Gavin Cooper Gold Coast Titans
Brett Firman Penrith Panthers
Josh Hannay Cronulla Sharks
Brent McConnell Brisbane Broncos
Travis Norton Retired
Mitchell Sargent Newcastle Knights
Matt Sing Hull F.C.
Daniel Strickland University Saints RLFC
Robert Tanielu Retired

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne 2421031627277+35044
2 Manly-Warringah 2418061597377+22038
3 North Queensland 2415091547618−7132
4 Warriors 24131101593434+15929
5 Parramatta 24130111573481+9228
6 Bulldogs 24120121575528+4726
7 South Sydney 24120121408399+926
8 Brisbane 24110131511476+3524
9 Wests Tigers 24110131541561−2024
10 Sydney 24101131445610−16523
11 Cronulla-Sutherland 24100141463403+6022
12 Gold Coast 24100141409559−15022
13 St George Illawarra 2490151431509−7820
14 Canberra 2490151522650−12820
15 Newcastle 2490151418708−29020
16 Penrith 2480161539607−6818

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
February 17Trial 1 Canberra RaidersBrowne Park10 28 - - -
February 24Trial 2 WarriorsLeprechaun Park32 14 B. Bowen (2), Bolton, M. Bowen, Payne, Lillyman Thurston (4/6) -
March 3Trial 3 Manly Sea EaglesBarlow Park10 14 Bolton, Justin Smith Thurston (2/2) -

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
16 MarchRound 1 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium23 16 Graham (2), M. Bowen, Henry Thurston (3/5), M. Bowen (1 FG) 50,416
24 MarchRound 2 Sydney RoostersDairy Farmers Stadium43 6 B. Bowen (2), M. Bowen (2), Thurston (2), O'Donnell Thurston (6/6), Graham (1/1), Payne (1 FG) 21,396
31 MarchRound 3 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium22 18 B. Bowen, Bowman, Graham, Thurston Thurston (3/4) 10,232
7 AprilRound 4 Wests TigersDairy Farmers Stadium25 24 Graham (2), M. Bowen, Sweeney Thurston (4/4), M. Bowen (1 FG) 21,879
15 AprilRound 5 WarriorsMt Smart Stadium14 34 B. Bowen, M. Bowen, Thurston Thurston (1/3) 11,260
23 AprilRound 6 South Sydney RabbitohsDairy Farmers Stadium6 10 Bowman Thurston (1/1) 17,768
28 AprilRound 7 Manly Sea EaglesDairy Farmers Stadium30 26 M. Bowen (2), B. Bowen, Farrar, Ja. Smith Thurston (5/6) 18,682
7 MayRound 8 Gold Coast TitansCarrara Stadium24 10 M. Bowen, Bowman, Jensen Thurston (6/6) 17,806
12 MayRound 9 Penrith PanthersDairy Farmers Stadium12 22 Anderson, Bolton Thurston (2/2) 17,393
19 MayRound 10 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium14 44 Faumuina, Graham, Minto Graham (1/3) 10,182
25 MayRound 11 Canterbury BulldogsSuncorp Stadium26 16 M.Bowen (2), Faumuina, Tronc Thurston (5/5) 15,412
2 JuneRound 12 Cronulla SharksDairy Farmers Stadium26 24 Williams (2), Minto, Scott, Sweeney Thurston (3/5) 20,075
9 JuneRound 13 Sydney RoostersAussie Stadium30 64 M. Bowen (2), Bartlett, Southern, Tronc Graham (5/5) 4,186
16 JuneRound 14 Melbourne StormDairy Farmers Stadium12 58 B. Bowen, M. Bowen, William Thurston (0/3) 20,023
23 JuneRound 15 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium28 24 B. Bowen (2), M. Bowen (2), Thurston Thurston (4/5) 11,263
Round 16Bye
7 JulyRound 17 WarriorsDairy Farmers Stadium18 12 Sione Faumuina, Graham, Webb Thurston (2/2), Graham (1/1) 19,864
13 JulyRound 18 Brisbane BroncosDairy Farmers Stadium16 24 Graham (2), M. Bowen Graham (2/3) 25,926
22 JulyRound 19 South Sydney RabbitohsTelstra Stadium14 20 M. Bowen, Graham, Minto Thurston (1/3) 10,022
30 JulyRound 20 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval10 54 Bartlet, Ju. Smith Thurston (1/2) 17,101
4 AugustRound 21 Canberra RaidersDairy Farmers Stadium28 22 Farrar (2), Graham, M. Bowen, Thurston Graham (2/5), Thurston (0/1) 15,791
13 AugustRound 22 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium30 26 Graham (3), B. Bowen, M. Bowen, Ju. Smith Thurston (3/5) 7,618
18 AugustRound 23 St George Illawarra DragonsDairy Farmers Stadium24 14 M. Bowen, Bowman, Cashmere, Ja. Smith Thurston (4/4) 18,721
24 AugustRound 24 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium34 18 Graham (2), M. Bowen, Sweeney, Thurston, Williams Thurston (5/6) 12,264
31 AugusutRound 25 Canterbury BulldogsDairy Farmers Stadium38 32 Farrar, Williams, Ju. Smith, Thurston Thurston (7/7) 24,050
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Finals

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
8 SeptemberQualifying Final Canterbury BulldogsDairy Farmers Stadium20 18 Thurston (2), Bowman Thurston (4/4) 24,004
16 SeptemberSemi Final WarriorsDairy Farmers Stadium49 12 Farrar (2), M. Bowen, Cashmere, Graham, Henry, Ja. Smith, Williams Thurston (7/7), Bowman (1/1), M. Bowen (1 FG) 21,487
22 SeptemberPreliminary Final Manly Sea EaglesSFS6 28 Lillyman Thurston (1/1) 32,611
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

NameAppTGFGPts
Anderson, BrettBrett Anderson11--4
Bartlett, MatthewMatthew Bartlett132--8
Bolton, ScottScott Bolton61--4
Bowen, BrentonBrenton Bowen169--36
Bowen, MatthewMatthew Bowen2722-391
Bowman, PaulPaul Bowman2151-22
Cashmere, RayRay Cashmere242--8
Faiumu, DavidDavid Faiumu20----
Farrar, BenBen Farrar117--28
Faumuina, SioneSione Faumuina183--12
Faust, SamSam Faust13----
Frith, JohnJohn Frith1----
Graham, AshleyAshley Graham221812-96
Henry, MarkMark Henry102--8
Jensen, RodRod Jensen61--4
Lillyman, JacobJacob Lillyman211--4
Minto, ScottScott Minto143--12
Muspratt, ShaneShane Muspratt3----
Nicolau, JacksonJackson Nicolau1----
O'Donnell, LukeLuke O'Donnell41--4
Payne, AaronAaron Payne27--11
Scott, MatthewMatthew Scott231--4
Smith, JasonJason Smith203--12
Smith, JustinJustin Smith243--12
Southern, SteveSteve Southern191--4
Sweeney, NeilNeil Sweeney113--12
Thurston, JohnathanJohnathan Thurston251078-196
Tronc, ShaneShane Tronc172--8
Vaeau, BenBen Vaeau8----
Webb, CarlCarl Webb181--4
Williams, TyTy Williams157--28
Totals 109 91 4 622

Source:[1]

Representatives

The following players played a representative match in 2007

ANZAC Test State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Trans-Tasman Test
Matthew Bowen
-
-
-
Queensland
-
David Faiumu
New Zealand
-
-
-
New Zealand
Jacob Lillyman
-
Queensland
Queensland
-
-
Johnathan Thurston
Australia
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
-
Carl Webb
-
-
Queensland
Queensland
-

Honours

League

Club

Feeder Clubs

Queensland Cup

References

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